Owning a computer alleviates burdens for students as they complete homework and research assignments outside the classroom, but many students can’t afford high-quality technology equipment.
AT&T is making a difference at LSC-Tomball and LSC-Montgomery by investing $65,000 through Lone Star College Foundation to purchase new laptops and backpacks for students enrolled in the lifePATH® program, which offers neurodivergent students an opportunity to develop independence, explore careers and earn their associate degree.
“LSC Foundation is grateful for community partners like AT&T Foundation, who help make the Lone Star College System’s life-changing work possible,” said Nicole Robinson Gauthier, CFRE, LSCS associate vice chancellor, Foundation Advancement & Donor Engagement.
In addition to soft skills such as professionalism, communication and critical thinking, the lifePATH® program emphasizes technology, including a business computer applications course, to further prepare students for the workforce.
“AT&T is proud to collaborate with programs like lifePATH® to help connect more students with these essential resources,” said Charles Stein, AT&T director, External Affairs.
Students are also using AT&T Connected Learning’s free online training resources to sharpen their digital skills.
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“There’s a huge financial strain on many families with special needs young adults because they face extra expenses that may include transportation and additional medical or therapy appointments,” said Anne Ginnett, Ph.D., who has served as the LSC-Tomball lifePATH® director since the program’s inception. “AT&T’s community investment allowed us to address a specific need of the students based on what we see in the classroom.”
Lee Ann Nutt, Ed.D., LSC-Tomball president, whose daughter has special needs, launched the program over a decade ago. In 2019, state Rep. Tom Oliverson passed House Bill 3165, allowing Lone Star College System to establish an occupational and life skills associate degree (OLSA)—the only degree of its kind in Texas.
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